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FBI kept out, lab error delays 84-year-old abduction probe

8/2/2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel told the FBI was kept out of the investigation for four days after the 84-year-old vanished on January 31, 2026.
FBI Director Kash Patel said evidence was sent to a private Florida lab instead of the Quantico lab, causing a delay of up to 60 days.
Six months after the January 31 abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters the case remains active and not cold.

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FBI Director Kash Patel told the FBI was kept out of the investigation for four days after the 84-year-old vanished on January 31, 2026.
FBI Director Kash Patel said evidence was sent to a private Florida lab instead of the Quantico lab, causing a delay of up to 60 days.
Six months after the January 31 abduction, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told reporters the case remains active and not cold.